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  BestCareerGuide.com - Armed Forces
The armed forces offer a glorious as well as exciting career option.To be an officer in any of the three services, Army, Air Force or Navy, apart from your academic excellence, you must possess leadership qualities, motivating spirit, strong determination, intelligence, control of nerves, physical stamina
The Indian Army performs the function of defending the territorial integrity of the country against all external and internal threats.
The Indian Navy is responsible for defending the extensive coastline of the country in times of war and aggression.
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  Amity Edumedia
Indian Armed Forces have a reputation of being one of the finest in the world and offer a very challenging and attractive career for Indian youth (both men and women).
Indian armed forces, after induction, impart required training to ensure that individual becomes fully capable of handling difficult and complex situations arising in operational and administrative spheres.
Nature of work in armed forces is diverse and also demands serving in most difficult terrain and weather conditions throughout the country, and hence there is a need of constant physical fitness of the highest order.
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  Indian Armed Forces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Though a paramilitary force, the Indian Coast Guard is not a part of the Indian Paramilitary Forces and acts an independent entity.
The Indian Armed Force has participated in several United Nations peacekeeping operations and is presently the second largest troops contributor to the peacekeeping force.
Indian officials argued that India's refusal to sign the treaty stemmed from the treaty's fundamentally discriminatory character; the treaty places restrictions on the non-nuclear weapons states but does little to curb the modernization and expansion of the nuclear arsenals of the nuclear weapons states.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_of_India   (527 words)

  
 Doctrinal reawakening of the Indian Armed Forces. - Encyclopedia.com
This ushered the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the PAF into the limelight of the strategic military equation and reduced the strategic significance of Indian and Pakistani armies and navies.
Worried that the Air Force might lay claim to a lion's share of the strategic military expansion, the Army and Navy campaigned for strategic roles--the Army by laying claim to the surface-to-surface ballistic missile force, the Navy by harping on the sea-based dimension of the nuclear deterrence triad.
Indian Army leaders were convinced the 1999 Kargil crisis had proven it was still possible to wage a limited war even after the nuclearization of South Asia, provided the adversary's nuclear threshold was not violated.
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 HIV screening introduced in armed forces
Indian armed forces have introduced pre-induction HIV/AIDS screening test for those joining the services, a top official of its medical services wing said on Thursday.
The Indian armed forces' HIV programme was considered the best in the world and the US was taking a cue from India, Singh told reporters after inaugurating the Orthopaedic centre of the Naval hospital INHS Sanjivini.
The armed forces have not reported any AIDS death since 2005 and, at present, 32 cases of HIV are being treated.
www.rediff.com /news/2006/oct/26army.htm   (387 words)

  
 Careers in Indian Defence Forces
Indian Armed Forces have a reputation of being one of the finest in the world and offer a very challenging and Attractive career for Indian youth(both men and women).
Nature of work in armed forces is diverse and also demands serving in most difficult terrain and weather conditions obtaining through out the country, and hence there is a need of constant physical fitness of highest order.
The Indian Air Force is responsible for the air defence of the country, ensuring both offensive and defensive roles.
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 New Invention to run car partially on water   (Site not responding. Last check: )
All the bureaucratic hurdles and red tapism in the armed forces should be removed with a view to utilizing and profiting from unleashing of this new free market policy.
To bring greater coordination and harmony between the different ethnical groups in the armed forces, a national harmony council should be set up which will find and devise ways to bring complete national ethnical harmony in the armed forces where each segment will understand and cooperate with the other segment.
We should learn lessons in this respect from the behaviour of american and japanese armed forces during the second world war which was in sharp contrast to the behaviour of south vietnam and north vietnam forces.
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 A Brief Catalogue of Indian Atrocities in Kashmir   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Indian occupation army's deviltry such as gang-rapes, burning of entire villages and crops, destruction of economic life of whole communities and genocide of the Kashmiri people in defiance of international human rights laws, are everyday affairs.
Indian armed forces have let loose a reign of terror and are pursuing with the policy of unabated killings, torture and brutal methods of killings in Kashmir State since 1989.
Now the armed forces have resorted to another policy of "Catch and Kill" which means that no sooner a person is taken into custody, within minutes he is brutally tortured and killed.
www.jamiat.org.za /whatsnew/kashmiri.html   (785 words)

  
 Indian Data - Indian Economy, India Industry Profile, Secor Profile, Business Opportunities in India   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Supreme command of India's armed forces--the third-largest in the world-- rests with the president of India, but actual responsibility for national defense lies with the cabinet committee for political affairs under the chairmanship of the prime minister.
The armed forces have always been loyal to constitutional authority and maintain a tradition of non-involvement in political affairs.
The air force has enhanced the capability of its fighter force with the addition of the multi-role Sukhoi 30, and it hopes to replace much of its Mig-21 fleet with the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft currently under development.
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 The International Humanitarian Law and the Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Armed Forces are still remembered for their humane dealing with all the civilians and won the hearts and minds of the people.
The Armed Forces must ensure that all those who have to implement their commitment under the IHL must be familiar with their obligations.
The Indian soldier, true to the best traditions of the Indian Armed Forces, will undoubtedly uphold all the basic principles of the IHL as a part of his discipline.
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 Armed Forces war gaming
The assembly of Indian armed forces and the daily threats of invasion and “surgical strikes” forced Pakistan to respond to the Indian military challenge and to New Delhi’s “coercive diplomacy”, with all available means.
Indian deployment of almost entire Army, Navy and Air Force along the Pakistan border was as per Indian war plans, has fully revealed the capabilities and vulnerabilities of the Indian armed forces.
Indian Army formations and IAF strike and air superiority squadrons in Indian Punjab ie Ravi-Beas and Beas- Sutlej corridors were also exercised in close coordination with the Indian Army.
www.defencejournal.com /2002/august/gaming.htm   (1529 words)

  
 After Campus - Career option unlimited - Armed Forces   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A career in the armed forces therefore holds the promise of bringing honour, glory, high social standing, and a privileged lifestyle.
Moreover, the armed forces render invaluable services to the country, in times of war as well as in times of peace, protecting the security of the nation.
The nature of work in the armed forces is diverse, and brings together a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, electronics, law, economics, education, physics, and mathematics in each of its branches.
www.aftercampus.com /students_corner/govn_2.htm   (1558 words)

  
 domain-B - Aviation and Aerospace - Birds of a different feather
The navy's responsibilities extend from the Bay of Bengal in the east to the Andaman and Nicobar islands in the south and the Arabian Sea waters to the west.
Keeping in mind the air force chief's assertion, it would be useful to note that at the end of 2005, the army and air force had participated in a joint land and air exercise, code named Desert Strike, which was designed to test the firepower, strike and logistics capabilities of the two forces.
The massive exercise, organised by the south western command of the IAF and the southern command of the Indian Army, involved an army corps.
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 Indian Armed Forces Introduces Compulsory HIV Screening for Incoming Recruits - The Body
The Indian armed forces has introduced compulsory HIV screening for all people entering the military, Vijay Singh, director general of the Armed Forces Medical Services, said on Thursday, the Press Trust of India/Hindu reports.
People found to be HIV-positive will be permitted to serve in the armed forces and will be eligible for all medical benefits, but people living with AIDS will not be permitted to serve and will not receive medical pensions, Singh said.
India's armed forces have not reported any deaths from AIDS-related complications since 2005, and 32 HIV-positive people currently in the forces are being treated, according to the Press Trust of India/Hindu (Press Trust of India/Hindu, 10/27).
www.thebody.com /kaiser/2006/oct30_06/india_hiv.html   (375 words)

  
 Ubi Libertas: Indian armed forces in a race to go nuclear?   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Pakistan Daily Times reports that the Indian army is working on a 'dedicated' nuclear force.
This follows the circulation of an Indian navy doctrine calling for India to possess the nuclear triad - nuclear weapons deliverable by air, land, and sea forces.
There is a race among the three wings of the armed forces to be the first to induct nuclear weapons.
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 7 ISI-backed espionage cases in Indian armed forces - Printer Friendly Page - India - Telugu Portal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
New Delhi: Seven espionage cases allegedly backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) were detected in the Indian armed forces in 2005-06 for which 16 personnel have been arrested.
Sixteen armed forces personnel have been arrested for involvement in these cases.
"In addition, the existing counter intelligence setup in the armed forces is synergised on a regular basis to meet the new challenges," he added.
www.teluguportal.net /modules/news/print.php?storyid=36307   (216 words)

  
 Salute the Woman Officers of the Indian Army
Almost a decade after the Indian armed forces began inducting women officers into active service, more and more young women are opting to join the defence forces.
A heat seeking missile, the Igla latches on to the strongest heat signals and is used by the army, navy and air force.
Indian Army rules allow women officers to serve in the army for 14 years which includes a mandatory five year initial stint.
www.bharat-rakshak.com /LAND-FORCES/Army/Articles/Article35.html   (2425 words)

  
 Indian armed forces woefully short of equipment: report - China Defence Today Forum
New Delhi: India's armed forces are woefully short of equipment, reveals a parliamentary committee, calling for immediate measures to rectify the situation if the military is to deliver what it is intended to.
Be it the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, the Indian Air Force (IAF) or the Coast Guard, they are either pathetically short of equipment or what they hold does not perform at optimum, parliament's standing committee on defence has said in its 11th report.
In the case of the IAF, the committee noted that the phasing out of several ageing aircraft during 2005-17 "is likely to be a major concern, thereby causing substantial depletion of squadron strengths".
www.sinodefenceforum.com /showthread.php?t=1868   (3505 words)

  
 The 1971 War's Relevance to the Future of Indian Defence Planning and Preparedness
However, the Indian armed forces had been told to prepare for any hostilities as early as in March 1971 and had ample time to bring their forces to top gear.
The Indian Service Chiefs believe that the entire aim of the armed forces is to deter aggression and not be the aggressor.
To achieve this, it is imperative to maintain the armed forces at a high level of preparedness and equip them with the necessary components required for fighting a modern war.
subcontinent.com /1971war/chiefs_msg.html   (982 words)

  
 Asia Times Online :: South Asia news - The enemy within
As an employee of the armed forces' group insurance directorate, Dubey would not have had direct access to sensitive documents, but in all likelihood he was part of a larger chain and others would have had access to the data.
For instance, there are differences within the armed forces on where to source the software for the proposed Defense Communication Network (a secure channel for the three services of the armed forces), says Saikat Datta, defense correspondent with Outlook magazine.
Hariharan observes that plugging the intelligence leaks is not the task of the armed forces, the Defense Ministry or the intelligence agencies alone.
www.atimes.com /atimes/South_Asia/HJ27Df01.html   (1417 words)

  
 Military.com Resources
Indian Armed Forces (unofficial) - Features analysis on recent arms purchases and includes a history of the Indian armed forces.
Armed Indian Air Force Aircraft - View photographs and video clips of aircraft currently used by the Indian Air Force.
Indian Army in Kashimir - Features news updates and an archive of policy analysis pertaining to the military situation in Kashmir.
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 Operation Sahayata: Indian Armed Forces to the rescue, Indian Airforce   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Indian armed forces immediately swung into action on a war-footing, launching "Operation Sahayata", the largest ever relief operation to be undertaken in the world.
George Fernandes and the IAF Chief, Air Chief Marshal A.Y. Tipnis rushed to Ahmedabad and Bhuj respectively, on Jan 27 for an on the spot assessment of the situation.
The IAF chief also said that since most of the living quarters and offices in the station had been destroyed in the quake, he had asked the defence minister to sanction a special allowance to personnel posted in Bhuj.
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 Women in Indian Armed Forces
The Indian president is the supreme commander of the armed forces.
In carrying out the primary role of defending the nation, the armed forces personnel are bound by certain rules that govern their conduct.
The role of women in the armed forces for a long time, was limited to the medical profession i.e.
www.gatewayforindia.com /articles/army_women.htm   (1109 words)

  
 :: Bharat-Rakshak.com - The Consortium of Indian Military and Defence Websites ::
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General Maharaj Rajendrasinhji: Read the updated biography of the Indian Army's first Chief of the Army Staff (COAS).
Exercise Malabar 07-02: See the photo essay on the Indian Navy's recent multinational exercise with the navies of Australia, United States, Singapore and Japan.
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 Memorials of the Brave1, Indian Armed forces
The arch, which rises to a height of 42 meters, is surmounted by a stone bowl which was to be filled with oil with the plan to place an 'eternal flame' to burn in the dome on top of the arch.
The World War II Kohima War Memorial was built for the Indian and Allied soldiers of the war who died fighting the Japanese during the three-month long "Battle of Kohima" that ended in April 1944.
The Indian IV Corps fiercely held their ground, inflicting heavy punishment on the Japanese, who were forced to withdraw.
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 Indian Armed Forces - General Information About Indian Economy, Government, Constitution, Education System
The Indian Armed Forces is India's primary defence organisation.
The Indian Armed Force has participated in several United Nations peacekeeping operations and is presently the second largest troops contributor to the peacekeeping force.
Indian officials argued that India's refusal to sign the treaty stemmed from the treaty's fundamentally discriminatory character; the treaty places restrictions on the non-nuclear weapons states but does little to curb the modernization and expansion of the nuclear arsenals of the nuclear weapons states.
www.bharatadesam.com /about/indian_armed_forces.php   (386 words)

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